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Passenger held over hijack threat to Mumbai-bound Air India flight at Kolkata airport

India, Nov. 12 -- A male passenger from West Bengal's Murshidabad was apprehended in connection with the hijack threat to a Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight that triggered a security scare at the Netaj... Read More


International air traffic outpaced domestic growth in FY26: DGCA

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- India's international air passenger traffic rose to 78.7 million in 2025-26 from 74.7 million in the previous financial year, while domestic traffic grew by just 1.1% to 167.4 mi... Read More


India's international air passenger traffic grows despite airspace closures, conflicts

India, Nov. 10 -- India's international air passenger traffic grew 6.1% to 78.7 million in FY-26, up from 74.7 million in 2024-25, according to data provided by the Directorate General of Civil Aviati... Read More


Vaishnaw: 18k spl trains to manage festive rush

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The Railways has deployed more than 80,000special trains in the current financial year, with around 18,000 special trains being operated this festive season, and installed around ... Read More


38 slots for international airlines finalised at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

India, Nov. 6 -- Mumbai airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has finalised slot allocations for 38 of the 50 international airlines operating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Inter... Read More


Mumbai airport finalises slots for 38 int'l airlines

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Mumbai airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has finalised slot allocations for 38 of the 50 international airlines operating from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj I... Read More


Airport charges account for only 5-6% of airfares: GMR executive

India, Nov. 4 -- Airport charges account for only 5-6% of airfares and are linked to the investment needed to expand infrastructure, a senior GMR executive said while defending the rising cost of airp... Read More


AI to shift more West-bound flights to Mum

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Air India will shift more of its Europe- and US-bound capacity to Mumbai from Delhi as the continued closure of Pakistani airspace hits its western-bound network harder from the n... Read More


Centre can step in on airfares in rare cases, say new rules

India, Nov. 3 -- The Centre can directly intervene on ticket pricing in extraordinary situations under a new set of aviation rules that also require airlines to disclose cancellation charges and refun... Read More


Air India to shift more West-bound capacity from Delhi to Mumbai amid Pakistan airspace closure

India, Nov. 3 -- Air India will shift more of its Europe- and US-bound capacity to Mumbai from Delhi as the continued closure of Pakistani airspace hits its western-bound network harder from the natio... Read More